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THIS SEASON WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE BRAVERY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE

DEFENDING OUR COUNTRY AGAINST THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS SERIES WISHES TO THANK THE SOLDIERS, OFFICERS,

AND MEDICS WHO HAVE PROTECTED OUR COUNTRY AND KEEP DOING SO.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

You will rot in jail for this.

I'll do everything in my power to make sure you do, Mr. Chervinsky.

You'd love to destroy me, wouldn't you, whelp?

Are you sure you're strong enough?

Let's see, what you're made of,

Vasiliy Fedorovych Kosach,

major crimes detective.

Do you have any papers,

or were you hoping to get me with a high hand?

Insulting a public servant

is also a criminal offence.

I suggest that you learn to respect servants of the law.

Get off your high horse.

Since when has the truth been considered an insult?

All right.

Let me ask you with the utmost respect,

where, in your opinion, am I hiding your miraculous machine?

In my bedroom?

That's where I keep my most valuable things.

Will you start by looking through my underwear cabinet?

- Or maybe… - Don't play the fool, Mr. Chervinsky.

Mr. Kosach, be so kind to explain what is going on here.

On what grounds have you broken into my house?

You see, son,

the major crimes detective believes

that we are conceiving a revolution here.

NIZHYN POLICE DEPARTMENT

What were you doing here, Polina?

Vasiliy is right. You are here because of this…

Yes, Mama!

I was here for Yanosh.

I hope you understand that I love him.

I don't want to hear this.

Not another word.

Have it in mind that my decision was prompted by your disgraceful conduct.

- What decision, Mama? - Get in the carriage, Polina.

Now!

Home!

Well,

I hope now we can get to the business.

I don't know what you expect to find or where,

but I would be grateful

if you showed respect to my father's age

and didn't bother him with this silliness.

I will show you around the house myself.

Excuse me, Lev Petrovich, but it's not silliness, as you put it.

According to my information, knowingly or not,

you are sheltering terrorists

and contributing to the dissemination of dangerous revolt in Nizhyn.

Don't torture us, you mysterious man.

Where is this villains' nest?

Behind which door?

The underground printing shop isn't in the house.

It's somewhere outside,

in an abandoned outhouse.

That's where I'd like to start.

NIZHYN. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION POLICE

Mr. Yablonevskiy, come out, please.

What does it mean? Am I free?

Mr. Detective will explain.

KYIV, BELLEVUE HOTEL

We have rooms with bathrooms.

Elevating machines will take you to the upper floor.

Downstairs, we have pool rooms and a restaurant.

By the way, the Brazilian emperor stayed with us five years ago.

I see.

By the way, his suit is available.

Amazing. I was certain that don Pedro II was staying at a different hotel

during his honeymoon in Kyiv.

I don't think I'd like the Brazilian emperor's suit.

But a comfortable room with a bathroom would be perfect.

We have such room with a beautiful view of the city.

- Great. - How should I list you?

Mr. and Mrs. Malinovsky.

Here. Your room. It's in the third floor.

Your luggage…

Sir, if you need anything, just…

Thank you, sir.

How generous of you, Vladimir Dmitrievich.

I just wanted to get rid of him quickly.

Finally, we're alone.

I know, I…

I was going to visit the factory tomorrow,

but I thought maybe I shouldn't postpone it.

No! No errands today. You promised.

Just you and me.

Nothing else will exist until tomorrow.

Just you and me.

I hope you realize, Mr. Kosach,

that I will notify Mr. Khmelnyk about your outrageous actions.

It's your right,

Mr. Chervinsky.

Finally.

Markiyan Vasylyovych,

do you have the key to the far outhouse?

Of course, Petro Ivanovych.

Give it to me.

The gentlemen want to look inside.

Don't worry, Petro Ivanovych.

I'm sure Petro Ivanovych will be so kind to show us the way.

Thank you for your thoughtfulness,

my well-wishing friend.

I think I'm able to do it myself.

Tikhon, my cane.

Son.

Father, please. There is no need. I'll do it.

No. This paper pusher came

with his groundless allegations to my house.

So I reserve the right to deliver his well-deserved comeuppance.

Cane!

Easy… Go away.

Let's go.

Father, stop. You shouldn't exert yourself.

I will unlock the door and show them around.

Let me do it.

Stop treating me like a cripple.

I'm old, not helpless.

I will not let myself be humiliated, especially by this whelp of a copper.

NIZHYN. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION POLICE

Here are your belongings confiscated during the arrest.

Make sure everything is accounted for and sign here.

I hope now I am free to go.

Uh-huh.

Don't forget to thank your piece of muslin.

What did you say?

Why did you think they are letting you out so soon?

I don't know about Krakow,

but we don't respect broads

who go on secret dates with passing-by men.

I challenge you. Now. Till one of us dies.

I will rot you in jail!

What's going on?

The Polish gentlemen didn't like hearing the truth about his lover.

Have you got your things back?

Yes.

Illia Tykhonovych, apologize to Mr. Yablonevskiy.

- What? - You heard me!

Come on!

Apologize, if you value your tunic.

Mr. Yablonevskiy, please accept my apologies.

My statements were inacceptable and insulting.

Mademoiselle Yasulovych doesn't deserve such treatment.

What did I do to deserve you as my punishment, Kryvchyk?

What's this?

My childhood chemistry laboratory.

Father allowed me to use this out house

to spare the family from the smoke and smell,

accompanying the experiments I found fascinating at the age of eight.

Search all barns, sheds, and smithies.

Don't miss any flea pit. Go!

I knew it will come to my underwear drawer anyway.

Don't let her out of your sight until you arrive.

KOSACHS' ESTATE

No matter how she begs you or threatens you, ignore her.

Your only job is to get her there in one piece.

I don't think you can count on warm welcome.

So if you want some rest before going back,

there is an inn not far from the farm. Here.

Give this to Serafima Ivanivna.

Let her read it at once.

Yes, ma'am. Will do.

Mama, please.

Don't do this to me! She hates me.

It's time.

Polina Romanivna, please.

Well, have you found it?

No, Mr. Detective.

I think it's high time for you to apologize,

Mr. Major Crimes Detective.

I might even accept your apology,

if only to spare myself any further visits from you to Chervinka.

I'm waiting!

Don't waste your time.

I have nothing to apologize for, and I'm not going to.

I see. In that case,

get out of here, whelp.

Markiyan Vasylyovych, show the gentlemen out.

I'm sick and tired of them.

Follow me, gentlemen.

Petro Ivanovych, I'd like to explain…

Tikhon!

What's wrong, Father?

Tikhon, send for the doctor, now.

Stop!

No doctors.

Just take me home.

I need some rest.

This conversation isn't over.

We still have time.

Watch out!

Where do you think you're going, my dear sir?

Get back on your horse.

Leave him, Severyn.

Marianna Fedorivna. Hello.

I'm listening.

I know I owe my prompt release to Polina.

And I know what she has sacrificed for me.

Believe me, if I had a chance to talk to her before she did it,

I'd have done anything to stop her.

I didn't commit the crime I was accused of.

I'm sure they would have figured it out without her intervention.

I know you don't believe me a worthy match for your daughter.

But trust me, I want your daughter to be happy

and will do anything for it.

I again ask you to agree to our wedding.

I will keep doing it until you change your mind.

It was a nice…

Long speech.

You will never see Polina again, Mr. Yablonevskiy.

She left, and she won't be back while you are here.

Left?

When? Where to?

Not that long ago.

So your passionate and verbose protestations came in handy.

Don't even try to find her.

I will never, do you hear,

never agree to your marriage.

Hollander! Go!

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

Why isn't dinner being served? Isn't my father coming down?

No, sir. Tikhon said he was asleep.

NIZHYN. HOTEL

So am I special for you?

You are not special,

you are the only one.

The free world awaits us

free and beautiful.

We will build it ourselves the way we want to,

without stupid rules and limitations.

Only love and freedom…

And the two of us.

Is Petro Ivanovych up yet?

Tell him I want to talk to him.

Uh-huh.

My master apologizes. He isn't ready to talk just yet.

He will send for you after lunch.

How is he? Yesterday I had a feeling that he wasn't well at all.

I wish it were just a feeling, Lev Petrovich.

Milord wouldn't let me call the doctor,

saying that he doesn't need one

and what he needs is rest.

Thank you, Tikhon Yuriyovych.

I'm not going anywhere today.

Call me as soon as Father will be ready.

All right.

Good morning, ma'am. What can I do for you?

I'm here to see Mr. Yablonevskiy. Please let him know.

I will wait over there at the window.

My God, what a surprise! Are you here for me?

No need to answer.

A contemptuous glance will do.

Well, I'll get out of your hair.

Yanosh Stepanovych, good morning.

I saw the news of this horrible murder in the papers, and…

I decided to see for myself if you were all right.

Thank you, I'm fine.

I received an abrupt,

not to say rude, note from Mrs. Jasulovych

saying that Polina wouldn't come to the theater again.

What happened?

Please forgive me, Natalie, but I don't have time right now.

I need to go.

If you don't mind, I'll tell you all about it later.

Can I ask you a favor?

Of course. I'm listening.

Someone sent my bag to Chervinka by mistake.

Please have it sent back to me.

As soon as Stepan gets me to the theater, I'll send him to get it for you.

Thank you. Excuse me, I need to go.

Send this to this address. Now.

It's urgent.

NIZHYN, VASYL KOSACH'S APARTMENT

I need to know where they sent Polina.

You can't hide it from me, Vasiliy Fedorovych.

What are you doing here?

Damn it.

She did it after all.

I was released after Polina's statement.

I want to repair this terrible situation as quickly as possible,

but your sister has sent Polina away and won't tell me where.

How could you let her compromise herself in this way?

I never imagined Polina would do such thing.

Please help me find her.

Get out of here. Now.

- Vasiliy Fedorovych. - Out!

I'm begging you, let me go.

Tell Mama I escaped,

jumped out of the carriage on the go, anything.

Please.

Polina Romanivna, don't torture yourself.

Neither Trohym Petrovich nor I can do it.

You know we can't.

Ouch.

How much longer? We've been here since morning.

- Can we finally go? - I can't fix it without a blacksmith.

Mr. Manager, maybe we will be able to get to the inn,

and then we'll need to do serious repairs.

Damn it!

All right, let's go.

I will escape anyway.

Hup! Go!

KYIV. OLHA RODZIEVYCH'S MANSION

I'm so glad to see you. But why a hotel?

I understand that you don't want to see your father,

but you could stay here with me.

I came to the factory out of old habit. Roman Petrovich told me

you mostly work from home now and don't come there often.

They are doing excellently without me.

Why breathe on their necks?

They might mix up something in the recipe out of fear or nervousness.

So I set up a study for myself here:

the books, the catalogs.

However, I'm waiting for you to tell me where you have been.

What happened in Nizhyn?

Nazar never told me.

There isn't much to tell.

Father insisted that I came back, and I was categorically opposed to it.

As you can see, nothing new.

- But you came back after all. - Not permanently.

I'm here on business, Olha Platonovna.

Business?

The thing is, I now work

at the Nizhyn institute's chemistry laboratory.

We need certain chemicals for studies and research,

which cannot be found in Nizhyn

but I know for a fact you have them at your factory.

KYIV. ST. VOLODYMYR'S UNIVERSITY

He showed me the locket

and asked pointed questions about whether I saw it on you.

Goddamned copper.

Well, does he have a reason to ask these questions?

I married the girl Kosach proposed to

and got rejected by.

That's all the reason he needs, Nestor Andriyovych.

It seemed to me

he was dead set on finding something to compromise you.

You have to always be on the lookout

around people who believe themselves slighted.

You know how many tragic events have happened because one little person

was unable to move on from their personal tragedy.

Yes.

- What do you want? - Excuse me, Your Lordship.

Your luggage has arrived from Chervinka. They said you expected it.

Yes, that's right. Thank you.

Our accidental meeting was extremely fortunate.

It wasn't quite accidental:

Poland needs true patriots.

To coordinate the underground in the Austro-Hungarian part of Poland,

I propose Ludwik Warinsky.

He has proved his dedication to the national idea

with his propagandist work in Warsaw and organizing the resistance.

After his deportation from Austro-Hungary,

he resides in Geneva

and is a part of the Equality Socialist Polish group,

being in charge of the international connections.

This is how you can contact him.

So I, along with the entire laboratory,

would be very grateful for your assistance.

If you wish, after we've finished the experiment,

we can name this compound after you.

Do you really think I will believe it?

What is this nonsense about the laboratory?

You can tell such tales to your father.

I know you too well.

What do you need so much glycerin for?

I told you the truth.

Zoriana, I know that teachers from your literacy school

distribute a certain kind of leaflets.

I know how the Nizhyn detective got a hold of your locket.

I never judged you for anything.

I have always been on your side.

Tell me everything. Don't hide anything. Now.

I really do work at the institute laboratory.

I didn't doubt that part.

Your inquisitive mind belongs at places like this.

But what is the real reason you work there?

All right.

Wait a few minutes.

I'll order lunch, and we will continue this conversation.

I've always helped you.

I'll help you now, too,

as soon as I hear the truth.

I know you told the police

that the unfortunate gentleman killed in my room

had come here at least three times.

It's the truth, Mr. Yablonevskiy.

I'm very sorry you had to go through all this unpleasantness with the police,

but what I said was true.

In this case, maybe he left his calling card

or the address of the place he was staying at?

He didn't even tell me his name, not to mention the address.

He only said that he was your friend

and that he'd wait at your room.

That's all I know. Excuse me.

Sir, I heard the dead guy telling the coachman his address

after he had been here for the first time.

I'll tell you for five rubles.

Lutsia promises us a delicious lunch in 15 minutes.

Thank you, but I can't stay, Olha Platonovna.

I have so much planned for today. I'm afraid I won't make it otherwise.

You have just come. It hasn't been an hour.

I know, but you know better than anyone how precious time is

for someone passionate about their business. Have a good day.

Get my carriage ready. Tell them to hurry.

Yes, Olha Platonovna.

Are you going to the factory?

No. Tell them we're going to Nazar Ivanovych.

Mr. Viter.

This is the house you were looking for, sir.

Whoa.

Come on, go!

Go!

When I read the description in the newspaper,

I knew at once it was him.

I went straight to you.

Who could have killed him?

Come in. Come in, please.

How long had this gentlemen stayed with you?

Since three weeks ago.

KYIV. NAZAR VITER'S HOUSE

Is she sitting in the carriage waiting

until you soften me up enough

to prepare grounds for the return of the prodigal daughter?

No. I don't think she'll come here on her own will.

She is staying at Bellevue,

and we still can catch her there today.

Why would I want to do that, Olha Platonovna?

You probably weren't listening, Nazar Ivanovych.

We must stop her before she does something irreparable.

This girl told me that she was an adult

and can decide her own fate.

So let her decide.

No matter how much she hurt you, Nazar, she is your daughter.

You can't abandon her.

If she doesn't know how to love,

I'm not going to force myself on her.

Answer yourself this question:

who was supposed to teach your daughter how to love?

I didn't know what to think, Zoriana.

It proved a little harder than I thought.

Your friend refused to help?

Do we need a new plan?

Did I say I'd find glycerin?

I have found it.

It will be in Nizhyn in a week.

Be so kind, Vladimir Dmitrievich, never to doubt my promises again.

So we have something to celebrate?

Yes.

Why are we still here? Let's go.

To Bellevue!

Hurry!

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

- May I? - Come in.

After what happened yesterday, I believe I must…

Tikhon, don't stand there like a pole.

Go for a walk.

Don't dawdle at the door.

If I find out you were eavesdropping,

I will stretch out my bony hands from behind the veil

to you in your nightmares every night

until the day you die.

What if you need your medicine or something…?

Go, go.

I can survive half an hour without you, God help me.

I won't try to justify my actions. I know I acted very shortsightedly,

and believe me, I regret it.

Well, don't justify your actions, then.

Sit down.

Sit.

I've never

been sympathetic to rebels.

And I'm not.

However, I don't care about any of the tsars even a small bit.

If you want to fight windmills for the sake of justice,

it's your business,

Lev, but I believe

is a bad idea,

because it's stupid.

KYIV, BELLEVUE HOTEL

Mr. Malinovsky, the tickets you asked for.

The best seats.

If you allow me to say this,

your wife will overshine all Kyiv high society beauties.

- You are a very lucky man, Mr. Malinovsky. - I wouldn't speak about it so loudly.

Treasures should stay hidden.

We had a bad conversation, Zoriana. I'd like us to find some understanding.

Olha Platonovna, good evening.

Let me introduce my colleague from the Nizhyn Institute.

He also came to Kyiv on business.

Hello, Vladimir. It has been a while.

How is your mother? Mykola Oleksandrovych?

Good evening, Miss Rodzievych.

Thank you. They are fine.

Vladimir's late father was my godfather.

I used to visit them often, and I've known Vladimir since he was a boy.

I'm glad to see you, Olha Platonovna.

If I knew, Zoriana Nazarivna,

that it was Miss Rodzievych you were visiting, I would gladly have joined you.

Excuse me, Olha Platonovna. Let's go.

I managed to get the tickets to the show. The carriage is waiting.

Wait for Zoriana in the carriage.

I won't hold her for long.

Of course.

Why, did the cat get your tongue?

You came to say something, so go ahead and say it.

I thought you would demand that I denounced my political beliefs.

I was going to explain why I chose this path.

I have long lost interest to big words, Lev.

I wanted you to understand one thing:

everything I have been doing

in the last 25 years,

I was doing only for your mother and you.

There are no other values

except your family.

It is your country.

And you have to be its tsar,

honest

and fair.

Why are you frowning?

You haven't always been such a champion of justice, Father,

since we are being sincere here.

No matter how noble

Mother's intentions were,

her decision brought a lot of pain to you, too.

You were young,

in love, unexperienced.

If it didn't happen this way, there would be more pain.

I've lived a long life

and know more than you do.

Believe me.

Do you know that he is married?

He has children. Two little girls, I believe.

Three. I know. So what?

Such affairs never end up well.

Sooner or later the height of passion will pass.

He will realize he isn't ready to sacrifice his family,

the public opinion, his reputation, and he will leave you.

It's not what I want for you.

What would you want for me?

To be like you? Not to let myself love?

To spend all my love making rounds around someone

who is afraid of me and neglects me and end up a lonely old lady?

You are trying to hurt me. Why?

I'm loved. Me.

Not my father's money,

not my future inheritance, the jewelry house. Me, for what I am.

Why can't you be happy for me?

Darling, I'm ready to share your happiness,

if that's what it is.

But I came to talk not about Vladimir

but your business you came to me about.

I understand, you want to take part in something important, but…

Enough, Olha Platonovna.

You sound like my father.

You always know better.

Who I should love, what I should do.

Don't you dare look at me so condescendingly and judgingly.

I don't need your wise maxims. I want to live my life, not yours.

Run your factory, since you don't have your own family to take care of,

and leave me alone.

Excuse me, which room is Miss Viter staying at?

Could you let her know that Mykhaylo Yarovy is here?

Viter?

Viter, Viter, Viter…

Excuse me, we don't have guests with this name.

Are you the artist who painted Zoriana?

I'm afraid she won't be

too happy to meet people from her old life.

Stop! Whoa!

Whoa!

I'm sorry, Miss Natalie, that I couldn't get you to the front entrance.

Thank you.

I must admit I feel sorry that we are done.

These last days were pure joy.

Don't say that, Markiyan Vasylyovych.

It's not that I've said or done something special for you.

Galina Romanivna,

I don't know what I'd do without you.

Thank you for your help and your kindness.

Thank you, too.

You are a hard worker.

Good night.

Good night.

Good evening, Natalie.

Galina Romanivna, by the way, has a husband.

My father.

You should remember it,

even if she forgets it, Markiyan Vasylyovych.

Natalie, I…

You reminded me the other day

who the real owner of Chervinka is.

So let me

tell you something, too.

The master isn't the owner

or someone whose name is in the papers,

but someone who is prepared to give up his life for all this!

For everyone who lives here.

And it's high time you became this kind of master,

because you are responsible not only for yourself

but for everyone who lives here.

If you get in trouble,

they will have to pay

first of all.

I promise not to take such a risk again.

Good.

Well, good talk.

One more thing.

Thanks to your mother,

you grew up a good person.

Maybe even too good.

Father?

Father!

Tikhon, get the doctor! Tikhon!

Father.

Father.

Son…

promise me you won't hold

a grudge against your mother.

She loved you more than life itself.

Promise me.

I promise. You have my word. Just hang in there, Father. Please.

Please stay with me. Father!